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Question 1

What is CIDS?

Answer 1

Cabin intercommunication data systems

Question 2

What controls the cabin system?

Answer 2

3 directors

Question 3

How many directors are active?

Answer 3

One with two on hot standby

Question 4

What is the purpose of the FAP flight attendance panel?

Answer 4

To control and monitor cabin/ passenger functions

Question 5

What is the difference between decoder encoder units A and B?

Answer 5

-DEU A is passengers functions
-DEU B cabin crew related functions

Question 6

What can be assessed from the flight attendant panel?

Answer 6

-Maintenance procedures
-updates
-uploads
-AMM

Question 7

What will occur when one flight attendant panels are being used and how are they protected?

Answer 7

The others are locked out
With a passcode

Question 8

What communication is available through the CIDS?

Answer 8

-passengers address
-cabin interphone
-service telephone

Question 9

How is the service phone activated?

Answer 9

-manually from the flight deck
-weight on wheels

Question 10

When do retraction mechanisms activate on tv screens?

Answer 10

-When power is lost
-after rapid decompressions
-when it is stopped by something

Question 11

What is the purpose of a leaky line antenna?

Answer 11

WiFi from the cabin local area network derived from satcom

Question 12

What is the purpose of cabin video monitoring systems?

Answer 12

Effectively cctv